RED SOX LEFTY ACE HAS COVID-19

Boston Red Sox left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez, pictured, tested positive for COVID-19 and is “not feeling 100 per cent,” manager Ron Roenicke said Tuesday. Rodriguez, 27, is coming off a career year with the Red Sox in which he posted a 19-6 record with a 3.81 ERA. He set career-bests in wins, ERA, innings (203 1/3), starts (34) and strikeouts (213). Infield prospect Bobby Dalbec also tested positive for the virus, per Roenicke. The manager confirmed on Saturday that Red Sox left-handers Josh Taylor and Darwinzon Hernandez had also tested positive. Rodriguez is expected to take the lead role in Boston’s rotation this season with Chris Sale having Tommy John surgery and David Price’s departure to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Dalbec, 25, batted .239 with 27 homers and 73 RBIs in 135 games with double-A Portland and triple-A Pawtucket last season.